CRN Applications and OS News

Microsoft's Developer Experience team, a 13-year-old internal unit that works with third-party developers, is moving to Microsoft's SMSG group, where it'll report to COO Kevin Turner for the first time.

Many of the young companies on this year's CRN Emerging Vendors list are clustered in the big data and business intelligence arena, pushing the technology envelope in business analytics and data management.

Many of the young companies on this year's CRN Emerging Vendors list are clustered in the big data and business intelligence arena, pushing the technology envelope in business analytics and data management. Here is Part One of our list.

Here's what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and EVP of Devices & Services Stephen Elop had to say about the massive Microsoft layoffs of 18,000 employees and what to expect from the company in coming months.

Solution providers say it's tough to watch Microsoft employees get pink slips, but that CEO Satya Nadella's move to cut up to 18,000 jobs will streamline the company and put focus on its cloud and mobile strategies.

XChange Solution Provider 2015 is finally upon us and the timing couldn't be better. The premier channel event is happening March 1-3 in Dallas, bringing together 225 solution provider decision makers from across North America. CRN is at the event to provide news, analysis and a firsthand take from partners.